All my (and your!) cruising questions answered! I'll be the first to admit, when it comes to family cruise vacations, I have my reservations (and not of the pre-booking kind). But with so many new kid-friendly ships available and so many families … [Read more...]
Furnace Creek Ranch
April 11, 2010 By 5 Comments
Pit Stops for Kids' series celebrating our nation's parks (in honor of National Parks Week) continues with stunning and desolate Death Valley, CA, and specifically, The Furnace Creek Ranch. Much more than just your average motel, The Furnace … [Read more...]
Mesa Verde National Park
April 6, 2010 By 4 Comments
In honor of upcoming National Parks Week, today's Off the Beaten Path post features beautiful Mesa Verde, Colorado. Mesa Verde National Park is located in the southwestern section of Colorado, one hour from the town of Cortez, off I-160. With so … [Read more...]
Bamboo Forest
March 16, 2010 By 1 Comment
800 Upper Kingston Rd. Prattville, AL Prattville's Bamboo Forest makes for a novel pit stop right along I-65. Comprised of 26 acres of living bamboo, it was dedicated in 1982 as the first U.S. wilderness park developed inside city limits. … [Read more...]
Elwell Lakes Lodge, CA
March 1, 2010 By 1 Comment
Hands' down, Elwell Lakes Lodge and the surrounding Sierra Nevada region of Northern California is one of our favorite places on earth. As such, I'm afraid I'll have a hard time being impartial in this review! Having grown up in the area and visited … [Read more...]
